Christmas is coming...

Phew - what a few months we've had at The Old Cannon! The summer has come and gone in a flash and we are now gearing ourselves up for Christmas.

Yesterday we launched our December Cannon Fodder menu and had the first of our Christmas Parties....all went smoothly and the kitchen did a great job in delivering the new dishes - praise all round from our customers.

Today a few of my friends visited for a Christmas lunch. I order the Thai veg curry - it was fantastic! The pate was also well received, as was the vension stew.

We have a busy month ahead and both Garry and I are looking forward to our first Christmas in The Old Cannon. We are opening for Christmas Lunch this year - a fantastic 6 course lunch! - and already have a few bookings.....so if you fancy spoiling yourself for on Christmas day by getting us to cook for you then give us a call to book. We look forward to sharing some Christmas spirit with you.

Hannah at The Old Cannon

Whitsun Sunday Session

Back by popular demand for our third informal 'Sunday Session' will be Nik Lowe with his accoustic guitar. Nik works part time at the Old Cannon and we're delighted to give him another opportunity to showcase his great music and singing talent. From 8pm, Sunday 29th May. Dinner available 6-9.30pm. Book your table in the bar to avoid disappointment.

Royal Wedding Celebrations will start early at The Old Cannon Brewery

A limited edition ale will be launched on Good Friday (21st April) to mark the beginning of this year’s exceptional “double bank holiday season” and commemorating the Royal Wedding on April 29th. Entitled “Hornblower” the beer is light coloured with a hoppy, citrusy over tone and a hint of blackberry coming in at 4% abv. “We always name our beers with a gun, cannon or nautical theme so Hornblower, apart from its nautical connotations, seemed to have a nice celebratory ring to it” said Old Cannon’s brewer Chris Waters.

Community groups and street party organisers will be able to order 18 pint or 36 pt boxes or 72 pint firkins of the beer for their own Royal Wedding celebrations.

With the opening this week of two new rooms, our ongoing improvement project is almost at an end. Two double bedrooms have been beautifully wrought out of an old kitchen & breakfast room which we no longer required in the old Brewhouse and have been named 'Best Bitter' and 'Blonde Bombshell' after two of our most popular brews. Both rooms have all the usual Old Cannon comforts including flat screen digital TV, generous welcome tray and each has a spacious shower room with luxury modern conveniences including wall mounted hairdryer, heated towel rail and LED lit mirror.

The Old Cannon Brewery Bed and Breakfast, Bury St Edmunds.